Add 56/2 and 20/18
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/18
56/2 + 20/18 is 262/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
56/2 = 56 × 9/2 × 9 = 504/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
504/18 + 20/18 = 504 + 20/18 = 524/18 - 524/18 simplified gives 262/9
- So, 56/2 + 20/18 = 262/9
In mixed form: 291/9
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